National Sports

ZURICH — Canada has been drawn with Spain, Mali and Uzbekistan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year in Indonesia. Group B comes with no shortage of pedigree.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl know their Stanley Cup window is wide open. Two painful playoff exits has the Edmonton Oilers' dynamic duo hungrier than ever to push through.

SURREY, B.C. — Rick Campbell is maintaining his, and his team's, mantra of "one game at a time" as the push to make the CFL post-season kicks into high gear. With a win Saturday and a Calgary loss next week, the B.C.

TORONTO — Hard-throwing pitcher Nate Pearson was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from their triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. The righty was active for Friday's game against the visiting Boston Red Sox.

MONTREAL — After a two-week international break, CF Montreal is set to resume its playoff push with a Saturday showdown with the Chicago Fire at Stade Saputo Chicago (8-11-8) limps into the match on a five-game losing streak but still only trails eig

TORONTO — Major League Soccer's roster freeze came and went Friday without Toronto FC adding former league MVP Sebastian Giovinco back in the fold.

NICE, France — England coach Steve Borthwick believed their fans became the team's 15th man after Tom Curry was sent off last weekend against Argentina.

Toronto FC interim coach Terry Dunfield has a long memory, it seems. And it includes Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini.

Sarah Mitton has her eyes set on more hardware this weekend, specifically a diamond. The Brooklyn, N.S., native will be competing in the women's shot put Diamond League final on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

A who's who of people with roots in Canadian women's hockey were hired to step behind the benches of Professional Women's Hockey League teams in the league's inaugural season.